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**Anima** · 03-10-2005, 11:47 PM

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6. Larry Hughes, G, Wizards

The skinny: Hughes picked a great time to have a career year. He's averaging career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals and was well on his way toward an All-Star berth before suffering a midseason injury. There's no question the Wizards want him back and will be willing to pay him. Hughes just turned 26 and seems to be in the prime of his career. Washington likely will have competition from Milwaukee (if Redd doesn't re-sign), Cleveland and possibly the Clippers. But at the end of the day, the Wizards can offer the most money and seem inclined to do it.

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13. Kwame Brown, PF/C, Wizards
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The skinny: It might have taken him all season, but Brown finally is starting to show a glimmer of promise again. After spending most of the year on the injured list, Brown has been more than solid in his last four games, averaging 9.5 ppg and 10.8 rpg. No, those aren't numbers you'd normally associate with No. 1 picks in their fourth year in the league, but the Wizards will take what they can get. The truth is, Brown might be averaging more points per game if Gilbert Arenas or Larry Hughes would ever pass him the ball. Neither Brown nor Antawn Jamison is getting a lot of love lately. If Brown finishes the season strong, there will be teams interested. There aren't a lot of athletic, 7-foot 23-year-olds on the market. A team such as Atlanta, desperate to turn around its fortunes, might just send a significant contract his way. Brown played high school ball in Atlanta and still has a fan base there. Given the load of cash the Hawks have to work with, they might be able to afford him, Dalembert and a point guard such as Earl Watson. Would the Wizards match? Like every other team in the league with a restricted free agent, they claim they'll match any offer. They have to claim that. But with a big payday coming for Hughes, can they afford to keep Brown? If they can keep Hughes' starting salary below $8 million and Brown's around $6 million, they should be all right.

http://insider.espn.go.com/insider/story?id=2006919

**CP26** · 03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

Can you post the whole list?

**Anima** · 03-11-2005, 04:06 AM

That would be a tad illegal

The whole 20 should also be there when you click the link.

**CP26** · 03-11-2005, 03:33 PM

It works, but I thought on Insider you couldn't see everything.

**Anima** · 03-11-2005, 05:15 PM

Some times ESPN gives out free sample articles from Insider, this may have been one of those times.

LuckyAC · 03-11-2005, 06:27 PM

Actually Anima just hacked the site, shhhh...

I don't see why Redd is so much higher than Hughes. It's not age, and Hughes seems to have a better all-around game.

jazzy1 · 03-11-2005, 08:51 PM

I agree with his take on the giards not passing the ball inside but that partly a coaching function. But Kwame is gonna be very sought after. So will Hughes.

But if the Wizardswanna show the fans they're commited to winning resigning both would be the thing to do.

Tersk · 03-13-2005, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyAC

Actually Anima just hacked the site, shhhh...

I don't see why Redd is so much higher than Hughes. It's not age, and Hughes seems to have a better all-around game.

Redd is more talented offensively, but the gap isn't as big as some people would think

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